My wife and I have moved to Italy in mid-September, 2007. Prior to this move and after, I had identified, collected, assembled for our eventual move to Italy many, many links about things one should be aware of before moving to Italy. I believe that these links will benefit other like-minded individuals who are considering or dreaming to move to Italy. This effort is on-going and I hope will benefit with the interaction with interested individuals. I will continue to make entries to this blog.

Pastry Shops in Rome – "( 16 Articles )" – Source: Found in the EATING OUT section of adorerome.com – ". . . Our international team of adopted Romans, gives you, our reader, current and essential information in an entertaining format, allowing you to relish and savor the precious days, weeks or months you have at your disposal. With 6 fun sections available to you, we squeeze the best-kept secrets from this city and tell you how to stretch your hard- earned vacation money. . ."

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That's it for Wednesday, 25 April 2012: mercoledì, 25 aprile 2012

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Non si vive per mangiare ma si mangia per vivere.""One doesn't live to eat, but eats to live."When
you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and
entertaining blog about our life in Italy with photographs:Friends and Family in ItalyGoing to Spain, read my new blog:Info About, For or On Spain– a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.

Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

Carabinieri – ". . . (formally Arma dei carabinieri, "arm of carabineers" or "corps of carabiniers" is the national military police of Italy, policing both military and civilian populations. Since 2001 is one of the four Italian Armed Forces, before was incorporated in the Italian Army." – Source: Wikipedia – "The Free Encyclopedia" – In multiple languages

State Forestry Corps – "An agency under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, the CFS acts as a park ranger force responsible for protecting Italy's natural resources, the environment, countryside and ecosystems, especially national parks and national forests." – Source: Wikipedia – "The Free Encyclopedia" – In multiple languages

Guardia di Finanza – "English: Financial Guard) is an Italian law enforcement agency under the authority of the Minister of Economy and Finance and part of the Italian armed forces. The Guard is essentially responsible for dealing with financial crime and smuggling; it has also evolved into Italy's primary agency for suppressing the drugs trade." – Source: Wikipedia – "The Free Encyclopedia" – In multiple languages

Polizia Penitenziaria – "(Italian for Penitentiary Police) is a law enforcement agency in Italy. Subordinate to the Italian Ministry of Justice, the Polizia Penitenziaria operate the Italian prison system as corrections officers." – Source: Wikipedia – "The Free Encyclopedia" – In multiple languages

Polizia di Stato – "(State Police or P.S.) is one of the national police forces of Italy. It is the main police force for providing police duties and it is also responsible for highway patrol (autostrade), railways (ferrovie), airports (aeroporti), customs (together with the Guardia di Finanza) as well as certain waterways, and assisting the local police forces." – Source: Wikipedia – "The Free Encyclopedia" – In multiple languages

PROVINCIAL

polizia provinciale (provincial police) – ". . . is a general term used to identify provincial-level police forces. Each Italian province can by statute have its own police force (more or less like the American county police, but with much less power), but most of them have not instituted one for lack of fundings or because it is deemed "not necessary"; most of the provinces that have their own police are located in Northern Italy." – Source: Wikipedia – "The Free Encyclopedia" – In multiple languages

Municipal police (Italy) – "The polizia municipale are the municipal police of Italy responsible to the mayors of the various municipalities of Italy. Traffic control is their main function in addition to enforcing statal, regional and local laws regarding commerce, legal residence, pets and other administrative duties." – Source: Wikipedia – "The Free Encyclopedia" – In multiple languages

LISTS

Law enforcement in Italy – ". . . is provided by eight separate police forces, six of which are national groups in Italy" – Source: Wikipedia – "The Free Encyclopedia" – In multiple languages

RELATED

Roman police & carabinieri – "The police in Italy are divided into two main forces; the polizia and the carabinieri.The police in Italy are divided into two main forces; the polizia and the carabinieri." – Source: Rome File – "Rome city guide & tourist information"

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The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

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Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

That's it for Wednesday, 18 April 2012: mercoledì, 18 aprile 2012

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"La calma è la virtù dei forti.""The calm is the virtue of the strong."When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life in Italy with photographs:Friends and Family in ItalyGoing to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain– a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

Cicerchiata-Struffoli, Italian Honey Balls – "Cicerchiata is one of my favourite Italian desserts, so light and fluffy. It has many names, Struffoli, Pignolata and Chiacchiere just to name a few, depending on the region you hail from. My family is from Monteferrante, a small town in the Abruzzo region about 50 miles east of Rome by the Adriatic Sea" – Posted on Wednesday, 21st April 2010 by Grace – blogger: Grace Langlois – Source: La Mia Vita Dolce – "My sweet Life"

Desserts – "Traditionally, desserts were made only on holidays, simply because sugar was hard to come by for most poor sheepherders and fishermen in Abruzzo. Therefore, even today, each holiday has its association with a particular type of dessert (the recipes vary from town to town but the general idea is more or less the same usually). Pastry shops now offer a variety of mouth-watering desserts filled with fruits, creams, and chocolate, so many families opt for these on a birthday or for a special treat. However, in every town, the mothers and grandmothers still crank out an abundance of almond cookies and traditional cakes for Carnival, Easter, and especially Christmas; cicciricchiata, bocconotti, taralli, parozzo, and celli ripieni are some typical Abruzzese desserts or Dolci di Abruzzo." – Source: ABRUZZO TODAY – ". . . is based in Abruzzo and offers information to international travellers" – "The Abruzzo Travel Information"

Abruzzo Style Dumplings: Gnocchi di Semolina all'Abruzzo – "Recipe copyright Mario Batali, 2002. All Rights Reserved." – Source: FoodNetworkTV.com – "In partnership with our sister brands around the globe, including foodnetwork.com and foodnetwork.co.uk, our site is committed to exploring new and different ways to approach food. Whether you enjoy cooking meals at home, trying international cuisine, or need easy tips to quickly get meals on the table, foodnetworktv.com has compelling and relevant content for you."

Grilled Lamb Skewers - Arrosticini d’Abruzzo – "A simple and tasty example of Italian-style spiedini, this skewered lamb dish is an Abruzzo tradition. They are often accompanied with grilled slices of country bread soaked with olive oil and "fiumi di vino," or "rivers of red wine,) such as Montepulciano or Terre di Chieti." – Source: DELALLO® – "The George DeLallo Company was founded with the ideals of offering true authentic Italian foods with integrity and consistency."

Spicy Grilled Red Mullet (Triglie sulla Graticola) – "In the Abruzzo, fish are grilled on reed skewers pushed through the mouth and tail over the burning embers of a hardwood fire. You can grill it the same way with long metal skewers or simply use a hinged fish griller. If red mullet is not available, use two of any fresh whole 2 1/2-pound fish. Make the fish as hot as you wish with the cayenne pepper." – Clifford A. Wright – Source:Found in the Recipes section of CliffordAWright.com – "The premier source for Italian and Mediterranean food, cooking, food history and traditional recipes."

Abruzzo Recipes – "Our recipes are real Abruzzese recipes, tested and tried in Abruzzo, mostly using metric system measurements and Italian ingredients. At the bottom, you will find a conversion link for USA standards. If you have a special recipe that you would like to add, please go ahead aand suggest it. If you are looking for a special recipe and cannot find it, please send us an e-mail and we will research it and add it on for you and for others to enjoy." – Source: ABRUZZO TODAY – ". . . is based in Abruzzo and offers information to international travellers" – "The Abruzzo Travel Information"

RECIPES FROM THE ABRUZZI REGION – "The large area of central Italy extending east of the Apennines from the high peak of the Gran Sasso in the north to the Apulian plain in the south." – Source: e-rcps... – "EASY & DELICIOUS RECIPES ON E-RCPS"

ABRUZZO CUISINE – Source: Italian Recipes – ". . . The recipes presented here, in part courtesy of The Italian Trade Commission, provide only a limited but extremely intriguing introduction to a vast and tantalizing world of authentic flavours and aromas."

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The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

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Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 300+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

That's it for Wednesday, 4 April 2012: mercoledì, 4 aprile 2012

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"TBS"""When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life in Italy with photographs:Friends and Family in ItalyGoing to Spain, read my new blog:

Info About, For or On Spain– a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.Please note: The time listed below for this posting is Central European Time (CET)/ GMT+1.

This blog entry is updated frequently until November, 2016. However, I will need the assistance of readers of this blog in the province of Arezzo and the region of Toscana (Tuscany). Please feel free to send me updates and notices of events and festivals (AKA feste or sagre) in the province of Arezzo within the region of Toscana (Tuscany), Italy.

About Me

Expat who has lived and worked in Germany and Kuwait. I have worked for
a brief period of time in Brazil. I have traveled to most of Western
Europe, Hong Kong, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates. Since September,
2007, I now live in Italy with my wife, Martha, and our dog, Siena Lucca..